"Hahaha, Niece Hai Ruo, are you here alone this time?" the Tianyao Imperial Ruler laughed.
Hai Ruo nodded slightly.
"By the way, a banquet has been prepared in the palace."
"Uncle, that won't be necessary. Can I speak with Fang Heng alone next?" Hai Ruo said.
The Tianyao Imperial Ruler paused, then laughed: "Of course, certainly!"
The Tianyao Imperial Ruler hadn't expected the Dragon Lady Hai Ruo to be in such a rush.
She didn't even want to attend the banquet; she just wanted to be alone with his son.
A faint smile remained on Fang Heng's face.
But in his heart, there was a sense of joy.
It seemed the momentum was already in his favor.
Afterwards, Fang Heng personally led Hai Ruo to his palace.
"Hai Ruo, you..." Fang Heng just wanted to say something.
The Dragon Lady Hai Ruo then spoke.
"Actually, the main reason I came out of seclusion this time is because of the matter regarding Duankong City."
"However, before that, I felt I should make a trip to the Tianyao Imperial Kingdom to resolve the matter of our engagement."
"Previously, in front of everyone, it wasn't appropriate for me to say it, but now I can tell you."
Hearing Hai Ruo's words, Fang Heng's expression changed slightly; he felt something was wrong.
The Dragon Lady Hai Ruo's tone did not seem like she wanted to marry him.
"Hai Ruo, what do you mean..."
Fang Heng seemed to have thought of something, and his pupils contracted slightly.
Hai Ruo said: "That's right. I came here this time to dissolve the engagement."
Boom! It was as if a thunderbolt had exploded in Fang Heng's mind.
His expression froze slightly!
It wasn't that he loved Hai Ruo that deeply.
But she was his fiancée, after all.
Not to mention that her appearance, temperament, and status were all so outstanding.
Moreover, the Tianyao Imperial Kingdom had always relied on the Star Dragon Clan.
If the engagement were dissolved, it would not only affect him, Fang Heng.
It would affect the entire Tianyao Imperial Kingdom!
"Why, Hai Ruo? We established this engagement long ago, and you are my fiancée..."
Upon hearing the three words "fiancée," the Dragon Lady Hai Ruo slightly furrowed her willow-leaf eyebrows.
She really disliked hearing those three words from Fang Heng's mouth.
It wasn't that she hated Fang Heng all that much.
It was just that the Dragon Lady Hai Ruo was determined to prove her Dao and become an Emperor, focusing mainly on her Cultivation.
Any engagement or romantic entanglements were just stumbling blocks for her.
She and Fang Heng were like strangers; they basically had no interactions.
Let alone any feelings for each other.
In her view, such an engagement was absurd.
"That was just a mistake made by our elders. Continuing it would benefit neither of us," Hai Ruo said.
"But I sacrificed my Heavenly Dragon Destiny, and the Star Dragon Clan personally agreed to this engagement!"
Fang Heng's eye twitched slightly, and he clenched his five fingers into a tight fist.
His nails dug into his palms, drawing a trace of blood and bringing a piercing pain.
To him, this cancellation of the engagement felt more like an insult.
The Dragon Lady Hai Ruo exhaled lightly and said.
"I admit that I obtained your Heavenly Dragon Destiny, and I owe you for that."
"But over these years, the resources the Star Dragon Clan has provided to the Tianyao Imperial Kingdom have also been a form of compensation."
"Your Tianyao Imperial Kingdom has provoked enemies many times, and it was the Star Dragon Clan that helped settle them."
"Even your father, the Tianyao Imperial Ruler, could not have achieved his Breakthrough to the Emperor Realm back then without the treasures gifted by our Star Dragon Clan."
"Although the Heavenly Dragon Destiny is valuable, over these years, our Star Dragon Clan has also paid a great deal."
The Dragon Lady Hai Ruo's words left Fang Heng speechless for a moment.
That was true! Over the years, the Tianyao Imperial Kingdom had indeed received many favors from the Star Dragon Clan.
This point, even Fang Heng could not refute.
Although the Heavenly Dragon Destiny was precious, the benefits provided by the Star Dragon Clan, when accumulated, were indeed significant.
The Tianyao Imperial Kingdom seemed to have grown accustomed to these favors, and now it felt like it was only natural.
Seeing Fang Heng's unpleasant and shifting expression, the Dragon Lady Hai Ruo sighed lightly and said: "How about this? Although I came here to dissolve the engagement."
"I can agree to one more condition for you, as long as it is within my power to do so."
From this, it was clear that the Dragon Lady Hai Ruo was truly determined to cancel the engagement.
She would not let Fang Heng become a stumbling block on her path to becoming an Emperor.
Looking at the Dragon Lady in front of him, with her exceptionally tall figure, curvaceous physique, and exquisite face.
Fang Heng only felt a piercing pain.
He had originally thought she was already meat in his bowl.
Unexpectedly, it was just an illusion after all.
But then he thought of the suggestion from the Artifact Spirit Yan earlier.
Fang Heng, who was originally hesitant, had a flash of determination in his eyes.
Before, he was actually not very willing to use his fiancée as a tool.
But now... the Dragon Lady Hai Ruo was no longer his fiancée.
Naturally, there was no longer any need for such hesitation.
"Hai Ruo, you were the one who betrayed me first..." Fang Heng muttered to himself.
Not to mention whether Hai Ruo could deal with that man in white.
Even if she couldn't deal with him and suffered some harm herself.
That would only enrage the Star Dragon Clan, and the man in white would still have to die.
Having made up his mind, Fang Heng exhaled deeply.
He feigned a calm appearance on his face.
"Alright, Hai Ruo, since you've said so, I naturally cannot continue to pester you, or I would appear ungentlemanly."
"I do have one thing I would like to ask of you."
Hearing Fang Heng's words, the Dragon Lady Hai Ruo also breathed a sigh of relief.
If Fang Heng had continued to pester her, she would have had a headache.
After all, her Heavenly Dragon Destiny was obtained from Fang Heng, so she couldn't easily use any forceful means.
"Fine, as long as it is something I can resolve," Hai Ruo said.
Fang Heng said: "Previously, a two-star treasure land emerged in the Biyun Realm, and over in the Daozhen Realm, there was a man in white..."
Fang Heng briefly explained the situation.
"So, as long as you can help me deal with that man in white, the condition will be considered fulfilled."
"Alright, I understand," Hai Ruo nodded slightly.
Although she had not yet proven her Dao, her cultivation was still stronger than Fang Heng's.
Moreover, she possessed some Magic Treasures and protective Magical Artifacts from the Star Dragon Clan.
So in her view, there should be no danger.
At worst, she could still ask the experts in her clan to take action.
"Then I will trouble you," Fang Heng said.
The Dragon Lady Hai Ruo nodded slightly; she was very decisive and turned to leave.
Watching Hai Ruo's curvaceous back, a glint of gloom appeared in Fang Heng's eyes.
Inside his body, the voice of the Artifact Spirit Yan rang out.
"Kid Fang, your choice is correct."
"Once you eliminate your enemy and obtain the Yellow Springs Secret Treasury, what woman won't you be able to get then?"
"Don't take these things too seriously."
Fang Heng's expression was cold and stern, his hand clenched tightly, with traces of blood seeping out.
"Yan, you are right. As I am now, I am just not strong enough, and I haven't achieved the Dao yet."
"If I were to become an Emperor, would Hai Ruo still cancel the engagement like this?"
"Everything must be spoken through strength."
"Next, I must obtain the Yellow Springs Secret Treasury. This is my only chance to turn things around!"
Fang Heng said resolutely in his heart.
Afterwards, the Tianyao Imperial Ruler found Fang Heng and asked him about the situation.
Fang Heng told him the truth.
This made the Tianyao Imperial Ruler's expression extremely ugly and gloomy to the extreme.
But what could they do? Dare to vent their anger on the Dragon Lady Hai Ruo? They simply couldn't afford to offend her.
Therefore, they could only swallow their broken teeth along with their pride.
"Father, don't mind it. In the future, our Tianyao Imperial Kingdom will definitely rise, and we won't need to rely on the Star Dragon Clan."
Fang Heng said with certainty.
If he obtained the entire Yellow Springs Secret Treasury, not only could he transform himself, but there would also be endless resources to strengthen the Tianyao Imperial Kingdom.
By then, when the tides of fortune turn, he would definitely make the Dragon Lady Hai Ruo look at him with admiration and regret her decision deeply!